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New YorkS 91552025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and houses of worship; repealer

Sponsored By: Liz Krueger (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Protections for existing cannabis licenses

The law takes effect immediately. Licenses issued before the effective date are treated as meeting the new distance rules. Renewal cannot be denied only because a store is within the new distance limits. The Office of Cannabis Management uses the date you submit your location to judge distance compliance. If the Office told you in writing before the effective date that your site complied, your application is reviewed under the older procedures used before July 28, 2025. All other applications are reviewed under the new rules.

New distance limits for cannabis shops

Retail adult-use cannabis stores cannot be on the same street and within 500 feet of a school or within 200 feet of a house of worship. Distance is a straight line from the center of the nearest entrance of the store to the center of the nearest entrance of the school or house of worship. An entrance is a door students, the public, or customers regularly use; emergency-only and delivery doors do not count. If a building is set back, measure to the center of the walkway or steps where they meet the building line or public street. A building still counts as a house of worship even if it hosts bingo, fundraisers, services by other faith groups, social events, support meetings, yoga or health drives, or private events, and even if it accepts money to cover costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Liz Krueger

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 49 • No: 29

committee vote • 2/11/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 14 • No: 5

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 24

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.2

    2/11/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/11/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    2/11/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    2/11/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.83

    2/11/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10140

    2/11/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    2/11/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/11/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.351

    2/11/2026Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    2/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    2/8/2026

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